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sponge sponge[spʌndʒ]sponged, sponging, spongesCET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTSv2300730822122884234n94891906171457702251325NOUN756391070VERB2130711131Spoken:54724095sponges[671]海绵(96%)，用海绵擦拭(2%)，抹掉(1%)，吸收掉(1%)n.海绵；海绵状物vt.抹掉；用海绵擦拭；讨得vi.采集海绵；过寄生生活；海绵般地吸收 sponge ★☆☆☆☆/spʌ̱nʤ/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]海绵；人造海绵 Sponge is a very light soft substance with lots of little holes in it, which can be either artificial or natural. It is used to clean things or as a soft layer. ...a sponge mattress.海绵床垫2[N-COUNT	可数名词]海绵(一种海洋动物，体圆而柔软) A sponge is a sea animal with a soft round body made of natural sponge. 3[N-COUNT	可数名词](洗澡或清洁用的)海绵块 A sponge is a piece of sponge that you use for washing yourself or for cleaning things. He wiped off the table with a sponge.他用一块海绵擦桌子。4[VERB	动词]用湿海绵擦拭 If you sponge something, you clean it by wiping it with a wet sponge.   [V n]  [V n P]  [Also V P n (not pron)]Fill a bowl with water and gently sponge your face and body.在一只盆里放上水，轻轻地用蘸湿的海绵擦拭你的面部及身体。Sponge down means the same as sponge .sponge down 同 spongeIf your child's temperature rises, sponge her down gently with tepid water.如果你孩子的体温上升，就用海绵蘸上温水轻轻地擦拭她的身体。5[N-VAR	可变名词]海绵蛋糕；松软布丁 A sponge is a light cake or pudding made from flour, eggs, sugar, and sometimes fat. It makes a superb filling for cakes and sponges.它非常适合做蛋糕和软布丁的馅儿。6[VERB	动词]揩…的油；靠…养活 If you say that someone sponges off other people or sponges on them, you mean that they regularly get money from other people when they should be trying to support themselves.   [V off n]  [V on n]  [disapproval]  [INFORMAL 非正式]He should just get an honest job and stop sponging off the rest of us!...他应该找一份正当的工作，不要再揩我们这些人的油了！He spent his life grumbling about missed opportunities and sponging on his father for money.他一辈子都在抱怨失去的机会，并一直伸手向自己的父亲要钱。 sponge1 nounsponge2 verbspongesponge1 /spʌndʒ/ ●●○ noun  Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1sponge (1) [countable, uncountable] a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing2[countable] a simple sea creature from which natural sponge is produced3[singular] British English an act of washing something with a sponge4[countable, uncountable] British English a light cake made from flour, sugar, butter, and eggs:  a Victoria sponge5[countable] a spongersponge1 nounsponge2 verbspongesponge2 verb  Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases 1 (also sponge down) [transitive] to wash something with a wet cloth or sponge:  Clean the rug by sponging it gently. She stood on the bath mat and sponged herself down.2[intransitive] informal to get money, free meals etc from other people, without doing anything for them – used to show disapprovalsponge off/on These people are just sponging off the taxpayers.3[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to remove liquid or a mark with a wet cloth or spongesponge something off (something) I’ll go and sponge this juice off my dress.4[transitive] to put paint on a surface using a spongesponge something on (something) Just sponge the paint on, like this.

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WDF	sponge [spʌndʒ]sponged, sponging, sponges CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS v23007 308 22 122 88 42 34 n9489 1906 171 457 702 251 325 NOUN7563 91070 VERB21307 11131 Spoken: 54724095 sponges[671] 海绵(96%)，用海绵擦拭(2%)，抹掉(1%)，吸收掉(1%) n.海绵；海绵状物 vt.抹掉；用海绵擦拭；讨得 vi.采集海绵；过寄生生活；海绵般地吸收
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Collins	sponge ★☆☆☆☆ /spʌ̱nʤ/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]海绵；人造海绵 Sponge is a very light soft substance with lots of little holes in it, which can be either artificial or natural. It is used to clean things or as a soft layer. ...a sponge mattress. 海绵床垫 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]海绵(一种海洋动物，体圆而柔软) A sponge is a sea animal with a soft round body made of natural sponge. 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词](洗澡或清洁用的)海绵块 A sponge is a piece of sponge that you use for washing yourself or for cleaning things. He wiped off the table with a sponge. 他用一块海绵擦桌子。 4 [VERB 动词]用湿海绵擦拭 If you sponge something, you clean it by wiping it with a wet sponge. [V n] [V n P] [Also V P n (not pron)] Fill a bowl with water and gently sponge your face and body. 在一只盆里放上水，轻轻地用蘸湿的海绵擦拭你的面部及身体。 Sponge down means the same as sponge .sponge down 同 sponge If your child's temperature rises, sponge her down gently with tepid water. 如果你孩子的体温上升，就用海绵蘸上温水轻轻地擦拭她的身体。 5 [N-VAR 可变名词]海绵蛋糕；松软布丁 A sponge is a light cake or pudding made from flour, eggs, sugar, and sometimes fat. It makes a superb filling for cakes and sponges. 它非常适合做蛋糕和软布丁的馅儿。 6 [VERB 动词]揩…的油；靠…养活 If you say that someone sponges off other people or sponges on them, you mean that they regularly get money from other people when they should be trying to support themselves. [V off n] [V on n] [disapproval] [INFORMAL 非正式] He should just get an honest job and stop sponging off the rest of us!... 他应该找一份正当的工作，不要再揩我们这些人的油了！ He spent his life grumbling about missed opportunities and sponging on his father for money. 他一辈子都在抱怨失去的机会，并一直伸手向自己的父亲要钱。
Oxford	sponge / spʌndʒ ; NAmE spʌndʒ / noun , verb sponge sponges sponged sponging spongeing noun _toiletries_bathroom_comp.jpg _sponge.jpg 1 [countable ] a piece of artificial or natural material that is soft and light and full of holes and can hold water easily, used for washing or cleaning （或天然或人造、擦洗物品用的）海绵块 ◆ ( figurative) His mind was like a sponge, ready to absorb anything. 他的脑子跟海绵似的，什么都能吸收。 2 [uncountable ] artificial spongeused for filling furniture, cushions,etc. （用以填充家具、垫子等的）人造海绵 3 [countable ] a simple sea creature with a light body full of holes, from which natural spongeis obtained 海绵动物 4 [countable , uncountable ] ( BrE) = sponge cake ◆ a chocolate sponge 巧克力海绵蛋糕 verb 1 [transitive ] spongesb/yourself/sth (down) to wash sb/yourself/sth with a wet cloth or sponge 用湿布（或海绵）擦；揩拭 SYN wipe ◆ She sponged his hot face. 她用湿毛巾擦了擦他那滚烫的脸。 ◆ Take your jacket off and I'll sponge it down with water. 把你的夹克脱下来，我要用海绵蘸上水把它擦一擦。 2 [transitive ] spongesth + adv./prep. to remove sth using a wet cloth or sponge 用湿布（或海绵）擦掉；揩去 SYN wash ◆ We tried to sponge the blood off my shirt. 我们试着把我衬衫上的血迹擦掉。 3 [intransitive ] sponge(off/on sb) ( informal, disapproving) to get money, food, etc. regularly from other people without doing anything for them or offering to pay 白要；白吃；揩油；蹭（饭等） SYN scrounge ◆ He spent his life sponging off his relatives. 他靠向亲戚们蹭吃蹭喝过了一辈子。 sponge / spʌndʒ ; NAmE spʌndʒ /
LDC	sponge1 noun sponge2 verb spongesponge1 /spʌndʒ/ ●●○ noun Word Origin Examples word sets Collocations Phrases 1sponge (1) [countable, uncountable] a piece of a soft natural or artificial substance full of small holes, which can suck up liquid and is used for washing2[countable] a simple sea creature from which natural sponge is produced3[singular] British English an act of washing something with a sponge4[countable, uncountable] British English a light cake made from flour, sugar, butter, and eggs: a Victoria sponge5[countable] a sponger sponge1 noun sponge2 verb spongesponge2 verb Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases 1 (also sponge down) [transitive] to wash something with a wet cloth or sponge: Clean the rug by sponging it gently. She stood on the bath mat and sponged herself down.2[intransitive] informal to get money, free meals etc from other people, without doing anything for them – used to show disapprovalsponge off/on These people are just sponging off the taxpayers.3[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to remove liquid or a mark with a wet cloth or spongesponge something off (something) I’ll go and sponge this juice off my dress.4[transitive] to put paint on a surface using a spongesponge something on (something) Just sponge the paint on, like this.

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